Florida Arbor Day Activities

----This page is for information and promotion only---- Florida Arbor day is the 3rd Friday in January and was established to celebrate the importance of trees! This is the best time to plant a tree in Florida. We have a whole line-up of activities for Florida Arbor Day, there's something for everyone! Ongoing activities all day, starting at 9am: * Free "Trees for Bees!" (*while supplies last, see species below) * Hands-on Exploration Stations in the Education Center * Tree Quest (an outdoor scavenger hunt to enhance your hike) Scheduled activities, use links below to register: * 9:30am - Florida Arbor Day Hike [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/florida-arbor-day-hike-tickets-1977721996731?aff=oddtdtcreator] (registration required) * 10am- Stories & Songs with the East Lake Library [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977380793182?aff=oddtdtcreator] (registration required) * 1pm- Nest Box Building Workshop [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nest-box-building-workshop-tickets-1977720969659?aff=oddtdtcreator] (registration required) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Free Trees for Bees are available only while supplies last. Funding for trees is graciously provided by the Florida Forest Service. We will have the following species: Red Maple, Marlberry, Red-tip Cocoplum, Fiddlewood, Firebush, Dahoon Holly, Sweetbay Magnolia, Teabush, and Simpson Stopper. These species all help provide resources for our native bee species--part of our ongoing commitment to ther conservation in our County through Bee City USA affiliation.